Nur Ain Huda Ibrahim, 25, and Mohammad Hidayat Yuliza, 25, went to vote in Kampung Wakaf Stan, Kelantan, at about 3.40pm after their wedding ceremony had ended.

In Penang, Nur Azmina Azmawi, 25, arrived at the polling centre in Kubang Semang at 5.15pm wearing her white wedding gown, accompanied by her husband Najib Kherudin, 25, who did not vote as he is from Pahang where the elections were held in November.

The Kelantan couple’s wedding date had been set in April, said the bride, Nur Ain.

“We didn’t expect it to fall on voting day. Since all the preparations have been made, we decided to go ahead with the solemnisation last night and our ‘bersanding’ ceremony today,” she told reporters.

Arrangements were made for an early completion of the ceremonies so that Nur Ain would not miss the opportunity to cast her vote for the Demit state assembly seat.

Nur Ain said her wedding day would be a lasting memory as a special moment in her life.

Her husband, Hidayat, said that he would leave for Kuala Krai to vote in the Guchil state assembly election.

He said the opportunity to vote comes only once in five years and should be fully exercised in choosing their representatives and the state leadership. “That’s why we still make time to vote,” he said.

In Penang, a drizzle and a late wedding ceremony did not stop Nur Azmina Azmawi, 25, from voting in Kubang Semang.

“My marriage ceremony was at 9am and the bersanding was at noon. It was a bit of a rush because my wedding and the polls are happening on the same day.

“Just had time to vote and do an outdoor photoshoot after this,” said Azmina, a civil servant. She said she had felt a bit worried about whether she would be allowed to vote because she had henna on her finger.

However, Azmina was grateful for being able to carry out her responsibility despite being busy with the preparations for the marriage ceremony, photo session and banquet at her home in Taman Guar Perahu.